- Document Number:
20210100264
- Appl. No:
16/607945
- Application Filed:
April 26, 2018
- نبذة مختصرة :
This disclosure relates to use of a fat-enriched, solid feed combination composition comprising at least a first solid feed composition, which is in the form of a pellet, comprising one or more fermentable feed ingredients, and a second solid feed composition, wherein the first composition comprises between 20 and 90 wt. % of fat and wherein the second composition comprises one or more fermentable feed ingredients, and wherein the total fat content of the solid feed combination is in the range of 5-20 wt. %, for feeding a ruminant calf. The solid feed combination composition of the disclosure is particularly suitable for ingestion by a ruminant calf during and/or after the weaning period and can be advantageously used in methods carried out during and/or after the weaning period for: 1) for decreasing weaning stress in a ruminant calf, 2) for preventing a decrease in body weight and/or somatic growth of a ruminant calf, 3) for increasing solid feed intake of a ruminant calf, 4) for maturing the rumen of a ruminant calf, and 5) for improving the gut health and/or the gastrointestinal function of a ruminant calf.
- Claim:
1.-23. (canceled)
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24. A method for feeding a ruminant calf, the method comprising: administering to the ruminant calf a solid feed combination, the solid feed combination comprising: at least a first solid feed composition and a second solid feed composition, wherein the first solid feed composition is in a form of a pellet comprising between 20 and 90 wt. % of fat, and one or more fermentable feed ingredients selected from starch and fibers, wherein the second solid feed composition comprises one or more fermentable feed ingredients, the second solid feed composition being in the form of a pellet, meal, muesli, or grain, or any mixture thereof, and wherein the total fat content of the solid feed combination is in the range of 5-20 wt. %.
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25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second solid feed composition has at most 5 wt. % fat.
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26. The method according to claim 24, wherein the solid feed combination comprises one or more additional solid feed compositions comprising one or more fermentable feed ingredients.
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27. The method according to claim 24, wherein the fat in the first solid composition comprises or consists of a rumen inert fat.
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28. The method according to claim 27, wherein the rumen inert fat is selected from the group consisting of partially or fully hydrogenated fatty acids, partially or fully hydrogenated fats, and mixtures thereof.
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29. The method according to claim 24, wherein the one or more fermentable feed ingredients comprises fermentable carbohydrates.
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30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the fermentable carbohydrates include sugars.
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31. The method according to claim 24, wherein the solid feed combination consists of a mixture of the first solid feed composition and the second solid feed composition.
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32. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second solid feed composition is in the form of a pellet.
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33. The method according to claim 24, wherein the first solid feed composition is in the form of an extruded pellet.
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34. The method according to claim 33, wherein the first solid feed composition is produced by extruding the fermentable feed ingredients to obtain an extruded pellet, and vacuum coating the extruded pellet using the fat.
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35. The method according to claim 24, wherein the solid feed combination is a mixture with a fixed ratio on weight basis of the first solid feed composition relative to the second solid feed composition.
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36. The method according to claim 24, wherein the ratio of the first solid feed composition relative to the second solid feed composition is in the range of 30:70 to 1:99 on a weight basis.
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37. The method according to claim 24, wherein the ruminant calf is selected from the group consisting of dairy calf, beef calf, veal calf, sheep lamb, goat kid, buffalo calf, moose calf, elk calf, bison calf, giraffe calf, yak calf, deer calf, and antelope calf.
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38. The method according to claim 24, wherein the solid feed combination is administered during weaning of the ruminant calf.
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39. The method according to claim 24, which reduces weaning stress of the ruminant calf during and/or after a weaning period.
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40. The method according to claim 24, which prevents a decrease in somatic growth due to weaning of the ruminant calf during and/or after a weaning period.
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41. The method according to claim 24, which increases solid feed intake of the ruminant calf during and/or after a weaning period.
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42. The method according to claim 24, which matures rumen of the ruminant calf during and/or after a weaning period of the ruminant calf.
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43. The method according to claim 24, wherein the ruminant calf has an improved health compared to a ruminant calf being fed a conventional starter feed.
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44. The method according to claim 24, which improves gut health and/or gastrointestinal function of the ruminant calf.
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45. The method according to claim 24, wherein the ruminant calf is fed the solid feed combination for one week.
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46. The method according to claim 24, wherein the solid feed combination is fed ad libitum to the ruminant calf.
- Current International Class:
23; 23; 23; 23; 23
- الرقم المعرف:
edspap.20210100264
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